Dye For Wool Rugs
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Dye for wool rugs. Just prior to dyeing add several large potfuls of boiling water which will give your rug a much better color result. I tackled the dyeing process when melissa my college roommate spent the weekend with me. Determine if your carpet can take dye because only nylon and wool are dye friendly. Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye.
The owner didn t want to get rid of the rug it was seriously soft and comfy in her home office so she used a diy dye process to mask the stain and return the rug to service. Get a similar look for less with our diy painted rug project. It was filthy but after four rounds of steam cleaning at home the water finally ran clear and the rug was ready to dye. The ph stabilizer brings the rug to the acid side between 2 4 while the dye set penetrant acts as a leveling agent opening up the dye sites for the new color.
If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water. In a great twist of fate i found a large 10 x 12 wool rug at the thrift store for only 15. Patterned rugs can be pricey. If you don t remember your carpet s content cut a small tuft of fiber and carefully set it alight atop a.
Add the amount of liquid or predissolved dye required for your rug. We used black dye for a chic modern look but opt for the color that best complements your space.